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20th-century comedians

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Ruby RodriguezPerson · Music memorabiliaMari Ruby Rodriguez-Aquino (born January 10, 1966) is a Filipina actress and a former host of the Philippine noontime variety show Eat Bulaga!.
Rudy MancusoPerson · Film memorabiliaRodolfo Mancuso (born February 28, 1992) is an American Internet personality, musician, filmmaker, and actor.
Rudy Ray MoorePerson · Music memorabiliaRudolph Frank Moore (March 17, 1927October 19, 2008), known as Rudy Ray Moore, was an American comedian, singer, actor, and filmmaker.
Rue McClanahanDesigner · FashionEddi-Rue McClanahan (February 21, 1934 – June 3, 2010) was an American actress, primarily known for her work in television sitcoms.
Russ AbbotPerson · Music memorabiliaRussell Allan Abbot (born Russell Allan Roberts; 18 September 1947) is a retired English musician, actor and comedian.
Ryan HigaPerson · Film memorabiliaRyan Higa (born June 6, 1990), also known as nigahiga, is an American internet personality, comedian, actor, streamer and former YouTuber.
Sacha Baron CohenPerson · Film memorabiliaSacha Noam Baron Cohen (SASH-ə; born 13 October 1971) is an English actor, filmmaker, comedian and anti-racist advocate.
Sally KellermanPerson · Film memorabiliaSally Clare Kellerman (June 2, 1937 – February 24, 2022) was an American actress whose acting career spanned 60 years.
Sally PhillipsPerson · Film memorabiliaSally Elizabeth Phillips (born 10 May 1970) is a British actress. She co-created and was one of the writers of the sketch comedy show Smack the Pony.
Sandra BernhardPerson · Music memorabiliaSandra Bernhard (born June 6, 1955) is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She first gained attention in the late 1970s with her stand-up comedy, where she often critiqued celebrity…
Sarah SilvermanPerson · Film memorabiliaSarah Kate Silverman (born December 1, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian, actress and writer.
Sasheer ZamataPerson · Film memorabiliaSasheer Zamata Moore (born May 6, 1986) is an American actress and comedian. She rose to prominence as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2014 to 2017.
Seth MeyersAuthor · BooksSeth Adam Meyers (born December 28, 1973) is an American comedian, television host, writer, actor, and producer.
Shane JacobsonPerson · Film memorabiliaShane Jacobson is an Australian actor, entertainer, director, writer, and producer, best known as the "Dunny Man" for his performances as the eponymous character Kenny Smyth, a plumber…
Shawn WayansAuthor · BooksShawn Mathis Wayans (born January 19, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer.
Shelley DuvallPerson · Music memorabiliaShelley Alexis Duvall (July 7, 1949 – July 11, 2024) was an American actress and producer known for her distinctive screen presence, portrayals of eccentric characters, and later…
Sherman HemsleyPerson · Film memorabiliaSherman Alexander Hemsley (February 1, 1938 – July 24, 2012) was an American actor and comedian.
Sherri ShepherdPerson · Film memorabiliaSherri Evonne Shepherd (born April 22, 1967) is an American actress, comedian, author, podcaster, television presenter and talk show host.
Simon FarnabyPerson · Film memorabiliaSimon Farnaby (born 2 April 1973) is an English actor, comedian, children's entertainer, writer and singer.
Simon JonesPerson · Film memorabiliaSimon Jones (born 27 July 1950) is an English actor. He is best known for originating the role of Arthur Dent, protagonist of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Simon PeggAuthor · BooksSimon John Pegg (Beckingham; born 14 February 1970) is an English actor, comedian and screenwriter.
Simon RexPerson · Music memorabiliaSimon Rex Cutright (born July 20, 1974), is an American actor and rapper. Rising to fame as an MTV VJ, Rex later became an actor known for What I Like About You, starring in three films of…
Sohail AhmedPerson · Film memorabilia
Spike JonesPerson · Music memorabiliaLindley Armstrong "Spike" Jones (December 14, 1911 – May 1, 1965) was an American musician, bandleader and conductor specializing in spoof arrangements and satire of popular songs and…
Spike MilliganAuthor · BooksTerence Alan "Spike" Milligan (16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002) was an Irish comedian, writer, musician, poet, playwright and actor.
Stanley BaxterAuthor · BooksStanley Livingstone Baxter (24 May 1926 – 11 December 2025) was a Scottish actor, comedian, impressionist and author.
Stanley ChiArtist · Comics and comic artStanley Tan Chi (born May 12, 1978) is a Chinese Filipino observational comedian, cartoonist, TV host, columnist and book author.
Stefan RaabPerson · Music memorabiliaStefan Konrad Raab (born 20 October 1966) is a German entertainer, television host, producer, and businessman.
Stephen FryPerson · Film memorabiliaSir Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, comedian, writer, and broadcaster.
Stephen Kramer GlickmanPerson · Music memorabiliaStephen Kramer Glickman (born March 17, 1979) is a Canadian actor, comedian and singer.
Steve BuscemiPerson · Film memorabiliaSteven Vincent Buscemi (born December 13, 1957) is an American actor. His accolades include two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and two Independent Spirit Awards.
Steve CarellPerson · Film memorabiliaSteven John Carell (born August 16, 1962) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer.
Steve MartinPerson · Music memorabiliaStephen Glenn Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician.
Steven WrightPerson · Film memorabilia
Stewart LeePerson · Film memorabiliaStewart Graham Lee (born 5 April 1968) is an English comedian. His stand-up routine is characterised by repetition, internal reference, and deadpan delivery.
Stig GrybePerson · Film memorabiliaStig Rudolf Grybe (18 July 1928 – 1 February 2017) was a Swedish actor, comedian, writer and film director.
Stuart StonePerson · Film memorabiliaStuart Stone (born Stuart Eisenstein) is a Canadian actor as well as a producer of television, film and music.
T. J. MillerPerson · Film memorabiliaTodd Joseph Miller (born June 4, 1981) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter.
Tage DanielssonAuthor · BooksTage Ivar Roland Danielsson (5 February 1928 – 13 October 1985) was a Swedish author, actor, comedian, poet and film director.
Taika WaititiPerson · Film memorabiliaTaika David Cohen (born 16 August 1975), known professionally as Taika Waititi, is a New Zealand filmmaker, writer, actor, and comedian.
Takeshi KitanoArtist · PaintingsTakeshi Kitano, also known as Beat Takeshi in Japan, is a Japanese comedian, actor, and filmmaker.
Taran KillamAuthor · BooksTaran Hourie Killam (born April 1, 1982) is an American actor and comedian. He first garnered attention for his brief stint on the Fox comedy series MADtv during its seventh season between…
Tawny NewsomePerson · Music memorabiliaTawny Newsome is an American actress, musician, comedian, and writer best known for playing Chelsea Leight-Leigh on Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, co-starring in Space Force and the third…
Terence HillPerson · Film memorabiliaTerence Hill (born Mario Girotti; 29 March 1939) is an Italian actor, film director, screenwriter, and film producer.
Terry GilliamArtist · Comics and comic artTerrence Vance Gilliam (born 22 November 1940) is an American-born British filmmaker, comedian, collage animator, and actor.
Terry JonesPerson · Film memorabiliaTerence Graham Parry Jones (1 February 1942 – 21 January 2020) was a Welsh actor, comedian, director, historian, writer and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe.
Thanasis VeggosPerson · Film memorabiliaAthanasios Veggos (Vegkos; 29 May 1927 – 3 May 2011) was a Greek actor, filmmaker, comedian, and CEO of Greek film studio Thanasis Vengos Tainies Geliou.
Thierry LhermittePerson · Film memorabiliaThierry Michel Lhermitte (born 24 November 1952) is a French actor, director, writer and producer, best known for his comedic roles.
Thomas F. WilsonPerson · Music memorabiliaThomas Francis Wilson Jr. (born April 15, 1959) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, musician, podcaster, and YouTuber.
Tim HeideckerPerson · Film memorabiliaTimothy Richard Heidecker (born February 3, 1976) is an American comedian, writer, director, actor, and musician. Along with Eric Wareheim, he is one half of the comedy duo Tim & Eric.
Tim MeadowsPerson · Film memorabiliaTim Meadows (born February 5, 1961) is an American actor and comedian. He was one of the longest-running cast members on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, where he appeared…
Tim MinchinPerson · Music memorabiliaTimothy David Minchin AM (born 7 October 1975) is a British-Australian musical comedian and actor.
Toby TurnerPerson · Music memorabiliaTobias Joseph Turner (born March 3, 1985), also known by his stage name Tobuscus, is an American Internet personality, actor, and musician.
Tom BergeronAuthor · BooksThomas Raymond Bergeron (born May 6, 1955) is an American retired television personality, comedian, and game show host.
Tom KennyAuthor · BooksThomas James Kenny (born July 13, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He has voiced the titular character in SpongeBob SquarePants and associated media since its debut in 1999.
Tom LenkPerson · Film memorabiliaThomas Loren Lenk (born June 16, 1976) is an American film and television actor, best known for portraying the character of Andrew Wells in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Tony HancockPerson · Film memorabiliaAnthony John Hancock (12 May 1924 – 25 June 1968) was an English comedian and actor.
Tony RandallPerson · Film memorabiliaAnthony Leonard Randall (born Aryeh Leonard Rosenberg; February 26, 1920 – May 17, 2004) was an American actor, comedian, director, producer and singer, active in film, television and stage.
Tova MagnussonPerson · Film memorabiliaTova Dorothea Magnusson (born 1968), also credited under her former married name as Tova Magnusson Norling, is a Swedish film and television actress; comedian; and film director.
Tracy MorganPerson · Film memorabiliaTracy Jamal Morgan (born November 10, 1968)[1] is an American stand-up comedian and actor.
Trevor MooreArtist · Comics and comic artTrevor Paul Moore (April 4, 1980 – August 7, 2021) was an American comedian, actor, filmmaker, and musician.
Tyler LabinePerson · Film memorabiliaTyler Labine (born April 29, 1978) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for starring in the film Tucker & Dale vs.
Valérie LemercierPerson · Film memorabiliaValérie Lemercier (French pronunciation: [valeʁi ləmɛʁsje]; born 9 March 1964) is a French actress, screenwriter, director and singer.
Vesa-Matti LoiriPerson · Film memorabiliaVesa-Matti "Vesku" Loiri (4 January 1945 – 10 August 2022) was a Finnish actor, musician and comedian, best known for his role as Uuno Turhapuro, whom he portrayed in a total of 20 movies…
Victor SpinettiAuthor · BooksVittorio Giorgio Andre "Victor" Spinetti (2 September 1929 – 19 June 2012) was a Welsh actor, author, poet and raconteur.
Victoria JacksonAuthor · BooksVictoria Jackson (born August 2, 1959) is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on the series Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1992.
Vince VaughnPerson · Film memorabiliaVincent Anthony Vaughn (born March 28, 1970) is an American actor. He is known for starring as a leading man in numerous comedy films during the late 1990s and 2000s.
Vivian StanshallAuthor · BooksVivian Stanshall (born Victor Anthony Stanshall; 21 March 1943 – 5 March 1995) was an English singer-songwriter, musician, author, poet and wit, best known for his work with the Bonzo Dog…
W. Kamau BellPerson · Film memorabiliaWalter Kamau Bell (born January 26, 1973) is an American stand-up comic and television host.
Walter ChiariPerson · Film memorabiliaWalter Annicchiarico (8 March 1924 – 20 December 1991), known as Walter Chiari ˈvalter ˈkjaːri, was an Italian stage and screen actor, mostly in comedy roles.
Wanda SykesAuthor · BooksWanda Yvette Sykes (born March 7, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer.
Wilfrid BrambellPerson · Film memorabiliaHenry Wilfrid Brambell (22 March 1912 – 18 January 1985) was an Irish actor. He was best known for playing the grubby rag-and-bone man Albert Steptoe alongside Harry H.
Will RyanPerson · Film memorabiliaWill Ryan (May 21, 1949 – November 19, 2021) was an American voice actor, musician and singer. He provided the voice of Petrie in the 1988 animated film The Land Before Time.
Wim OpbrouckIllustrator · IllustrationWim Opbrouck is a Flemish actor and singer from Belgium who is especially known for his work on stage.
Yasmine KhlatPerson · Film memorabiliaShe was born in Ismailia, Egypt, grew up in Lebanon and studied film theory in the University of Paris 3.
Yō ŌizumiPerson · Film memorabiliaYo Oizumi is a Japanese actor, comedian, television personality and voice actor. He is a member of the theatrical and musical unit Team Nacs, and is represented by Creative Office Cue.

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